The committee's function is broad based, to provide recommendations to the Board regarding the following:

(a) Review and monitor the current procedures to insure the existence of an effective financial system with appropriate internal controls.

(b) Maintain overview responsibilities for both external and internal audit functions.

(c) Review the development and implementation of a multi-year audit program for Lane County.

(d) Monitor the annual review of departmental fee-for-services preparatory to the ensuing fiscal year's budget process and evaluate the feasibility of potential significant alternative revenue sources, as may be identified.

(e) Provide a communication link between the independent auditors and the Board.

(f) Develop and implement internal management audits of specific units of County government. These audits are to be both fiscal and operational.

(g) Analysis of new programs that offer opportunities to increase economy and efficiency in County operations.

(h) Review and monitor the development of a multi-year financial plan that forecasts revenue and expenditures for major County programs.

(i) Review any other proposals having financial impact on County operations.

(j) Oversee and evaluate County Performance Auditor.

Two Lane County Board of Commissioners.
One elected department director or designee.
County Administrator – non-voting.
County Counsel – non-voting.
Nonvoting department managers and staff support, as required.

Two members of the Lane County Board of Commissioners shall be appointed as a representative to this committee.

None

Either through the annual committee assignments process at the Board (Commissioner Representative) or vote of committee (county staff committee members).